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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.92, 162,893.10 and 64,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.92, 162,893.10 and 64,325.79 is: 88,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.92 : 162,893.10 = 64,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.92/162,893.10 = 64,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.92x = 162,893.10 × 64,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.92x = 10,478,227,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,227,343.05/118,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.01

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